Recent internal data records almost $5 billion in land, homesites and other rural acreage for sale in the Treasure State, which represents appromixately 1,580,000 acres of land for sale in the state. Of Montana's 56 counties,
Flathead County had the most rural property and land for sale. There were 6,699 acres of sold land in Montana recorded in January 2019 through the Lands of America sales program. Beaverhead, Flathead, Meagher, and Treasure County recorded the most land sales recently in the state. Montana is home to some of the best fly-fishing in the world, not to mention serviced by some of the most unforgettable guest ranches in the country. Cast for trout in the Gold Medal waters of the Flathead or Yellowstone rivers, amidst an epic landscape that's worth every syllable of its Big Sky Country moniker. Montana is the fourth-biggest state in the United States, covering an area of 147,046 square miles (94 million acres). In total, 145,546 square miles covers land area, while the remaining 1,494 square miles is made up of water. Game species to be found on land for sale in Montana include mule deer, whitetail deer, elk, pheasant, grouse, and ducks. Fishermen can enjoy casting for trout, bass, walleye, catfish, and pike.